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ecological, social, and economic effects
of projects implementing a selected
proposal for not less than 15 years after
project implementation commences.’’
This Information Collection Request
(ICR) will help meet the SWCC’s
obligation for monitoring the social
impacts on residents and stakeholders
of activities conducted under the
CFLRP. The scope of the ICR includes
residents of communities within and
adjacent to the SWCC landscape and
collaborative participants.
Gaining information from individuals
who work or live in the geographic area
of the SWCC provides valuable
information to partners and land
management decision makers. To ensure
the USFS is informed about the
opinions of participants of collaborative
processes and public members living in
or around the SWCC, the USFS seeks to
obtain approval by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) of an
ICR to collect both qualitative and
quantitative feedback from stakeholders
on management decisions, forest
restoration work, monitoring activities,
and land management planning. The
information will be collected through a
census survey of participants of the
Southwestern Crown Collaborative and
a mail-in, on-line, and hard copy survey
of residents of the Southwestern Crown
of the Continent Landscape. Through
the collection of this information,
managers and planners will obtain
valuable information to inform future
decisions. USFS public affairs staff,
social scientists, and economists may
also use this information, and USFS,
academic, and other researchers may
use or cite the results or data collected
in publications.
Without the collection of this
information, the USFS will be unable to
determine whether it is meeting the
requirements of the Forest Landscape
Restoration Act, nor if they are fully
incorporating partner and public input
into forest project, implementation,
monitoring and/or planning processes
as required by law.
Type of Respondents: Residents
within the Southwestern Crown CFLRP
landscape (4,429 occupied dwellings)
and Southwestern Crown Collaborative
participants (150 participants on email
list).
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 750.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours on Respondents: 386 hours.
Comment Is Invited
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether
this collection of information is
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necessary for the stated purposes and
the proper performance of the functions
of the Agency, including whether the
information will have practical or
scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the
Agency’s estimate of the burden of the
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including the use of
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to
this notice, including names and
addresses when provided, will be a
matter of public record. Comments will
be summarized and included in the
submission request for OMB approval.
Dated: February 15, 2017.
Jeanne Higgins,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
System.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Advertised
Timber for Sale
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice; request for comment.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments
from all interested individuals and
organizations on the revision with
changes of the currently approved
information collection 0596–0066,
Advertised Timber for Sale.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before May 2, 2017 to be
assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this
notice should be addressed to Director,
Forest Management, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., Mail Stop 1103,
Washington, DC 20250–0003.
Comments also may be submitted via
facsimile to (202) 205–1045 or by email
to: bid_forms@fs.fed.us.
All comments, including names and
addresses when provided, are placed in
the record and are available for public
inspection and copying. The public may
inspect comments received at the Office
of the Director, Forest Management,
SUMMARY:
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Third Floor, Southwest Wing, Yates
Building, 201 14th Street SW.,
Washington, DC. Visitors are
encouraged to call ahead at (202) 205–
1496 to facilitate entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl
Maass, Forest Management Staff, at
(970) 295–5961. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339, 24
hours a day, every day of the year,
including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Advertised Timber for Sale.
OMB Number: 0596–0066.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31,
2017.
Type of Request: Extension with
Revision.
Abstract: Pursuant to statutory
requirements at 16 U.S.C. 472a, unless
extraordinary conditions exist as
defined by regulation, the Secretary of
Agriculture must (1) advertise sales of
all National Forest System timber or
forest products exceeding $10,000 in
appraised value; (2) select bidding
methods that ensure open and fair
competition; (3) select bidding methods
that ensure that the Federal Government
receives not less than appraised value of
the timber or forest product; and (4)
monitor bidding patterns for evidence of
unlawful bidding practices.
Pursuant to the Forest Service Small
Business Timber Sale Set-Aside
Program, developed in cooperation with
the Small Business Administration,
Forest Service regulations at Title 36 of
the Code of Federal Regulations,
§ 223.84 require that the Forest Service
bid form used by potential timber sale
bidders include provisions for small
business concerns. The data collected
will be used by the agency to ensure
that National Forest System timber will
be sold at not less than appraised value,
that bidders will meet specific criteria
when submitting a bid, and that antitrust violations will not occur during
the bidding process.
The tax identification number of each
bidder is entered into an automated bid
monitoring system, which is used to
determine if speculative bidding or
unlawful bidding practices are
occurring and is required to process
electronic payments to the purchaser.
Respondents will be bidders on
National Forest System timber sales.
Forest Service sale officers will mail bid
forms to potential bidders, and bidders
will return the completed forms, dated
and signed, to the Forest Service sale
officer.
The data gathered in this information
collection are not available from other
sources.
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Forms Associated With This
Information Collection
FS–2400–42a—National Forest
Timber and Forest Products for Sale
(Advertisement and Short-Form Bid):
This form will be used for soliciting and
receiving bids on short-notice timber
sales advertised for less than 30 days for
less than $10,000 in advertised value.
Respondents are bidders on National
Forest System timber sales.
FS–2400–14—Bid for Advertised
Timber (3 form versions: FS–2400–
14UR—Unit Rate Bidding; FS–2400–
longer and on contracts greater than
$10,000 in advertised value.
Forms showing changes to the July
2014 versions currently in use can be
viewed on the World Wide Web/
Internet site at: https://www.fs.fed.us/
forestmanagement/products/
contracts.shtml and in the Office of the
Director, Forest Management, Third
Floor, Southwest Wing, Yates Building,
201 14th Street SW., Washington, DC.
Visitors are encouraged to call ahead at
(202) 205–1496 to facilitate entry into
the building.
14WA—Weighted Average Bidding; FS–
2400–14TV—Total Value Bidding):
These forms implement the same
statutes, policies, and regulations and
collect similar information from the
same applicants. Respondents are
bidders on National Forest System
timber and forest product sales.
FS–2400–14BV—Bid For Integrated
Resource Contract (2 form versions: FS–
2400–14BV—Best Value, Total Value
Bidding; FS–2400–14BVU—Best Value,
Unit Rate Bidding): These forms will be
used for soliciting and receiving bids on
contracts advertised for 30 days or
Item
FS–2400–42a
FS 2400–14
Estimate of Annual Burden .............................................
3.0 hours ...........................
14.4 hours .........................
Type of Respondents ......................................................
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents ....................
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent ........
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents ...........
316 .....................................
1.8 ......................................
1,706 hours .......................
1,712 ..................................
3.9 ......................................
96,146 hours .....................
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the stated purposes or
the proper performance of the functions
of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical or
scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including the use of
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to
this notice, including name and address
when provided, will be summarized and
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval. All
comments also will become a matter of
public record.
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Notice of Public Meeting of the Nevada
State Advisory Committee To Receive
Information To Determine if Whether
Municipal Fines and Fees Are an Issue
of Concern in Nevada
[FR Doc. 2017–04151 Filed 3–2–17; 8:45 am]
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U.S. Commission on Civil
Rights.
ACTION: Announcement of public
meeting.
AGENCY:
Wednesday, March 15, 2017.
Time: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (PST).
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to
the provisions of the rules and
regulations of the U.S. Commission on
Civil Rights (Commission) and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) that a meeting of the Nevada
Advisory Committee (Committee) to the
Commission will be held from 9:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Wednesday,
March 15, 2017, for the purpose of
receiving information on the civil rights
issues regarding municipal fines and
fees in Nevada. There will be two
meeting locations held simultaneously;
the primary meeting will be held in Las
Vegas from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST
at the Nevada Department of
Employment, Training and
Rehabilitation, 2800 E. St. Louis Ave.,
Las Vegas, NV 89104 in First floor
conference rooms A, B and C. The
second meeting will be in Reno from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST at the Nevada
Department of Employment, Training
and Rehabilitation, 1325 Corporate
Boulevard, Reno, NV 89502 in the large
conference room.
DATES:
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34.4 hours.
Individuals, large and small businesses, and corporations bidding on National Forest
timber sales and Integrated Resource Contracts.
Comment Is Invited
Dated: February 15, 2017.
Jeanne Higgins,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
System.
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10,072 hours.
Members of the public are entitled to
make comments during the open period
at the end of the meeting. Members of
the public may also submit written
comments; the comments must be
received in the Regional Programs Unit
within 30 days following the meeting.
Written comments may be mailed to the
Western Regional Office, U.S.
Commission on Civil Rights, 300 North
Los Angeles Street, Suite 2010, Los
Angeles, CA 90012. They may be faxed
to the Commission at (312) 353–8311, or
emailed Ana Victoria Fortes at afortes@
usccr.gov. Hearing-impaired persons
who will attend the meeting and require
the services of a sign language
interpreter should contact the Regional
Office at least ten (10) working days
before the scheduled date of the
meeting. Persons who desire additional
information may contact the Regional
Programs Unit at (213) 894–3437.
Records and documents discussed
during the meeting will be available for
public viewing prior to and after the
meeting at https://facadatabase.gov/
committee/meetings.aspx?cid=261.
Please click on the ‘‘Meeting Details’’
and ‘‘Documents’’ links. Records
generated from this meeting may also be
inspected and reproduced at the
Regional Programs Unit, as they become
available, both before and after the
meeting. Persons interested in the work
of this Committee are directed to the
Commission’s Web site, https://
www.usccr.gov, or may contact the
Regional Programs Unit at the above
email or street address.
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[FR Doc No: 2017-04151]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Advertised Timber for Sale
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and
organizations on the revision with changes of the currently approved
information collection 0596-0066, Advertised Timber for Sale.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before May 2, 2017 to
be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to
Director, Forest Management, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Mail Stop
1103, Washington, DC 20250-0003.
Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to (202) 205-1045 or
by email to: bid_forms@fs.fed.us.
All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are
placed in the record and are available for public inspection and
copying. The public may inspect comments received at the Office of the
Director, Forest Management, Third Floor, Southwest Wing, Yates
Building, 201 14th Street SW., Washington, DC. Visitors are encouraged
to call ahead at (202) 205-1496 to facilitate entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl Maass, Forest Management Staff,
at (970) 295-5961. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for
the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-
8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Advertised Timber for Sale.
OMB Number: 0596-0066.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2017.
Type of Request: Extension with Revision.
Abstract: Pursuant to statutory requirements at 16 U.S.C. 472a,
unless extraordinary conditions exist as defined by regulation, the
Secretary of Agriculture must (1) advertise sales of all National
Forest System timber or forest products exceeding $10,000 in appraised
value; (2) select bidding methods that ensure open and fair
competition; (3) select bidding methods that ensure that the Federal
Government receives not less than appraised value of the timber or
forest product; and (4) monitor bidding patterns for evidence of
unlawful bidding practices.
Pursuant to the Forest Service Small Business Timber Sale Set-Aside
Program, developed in cooperation with the Small Business
Administration, Forest Service regulations at Title 36 of the Code of
Federal Regulations, Sec. 223.84 require that the Forest Service bid
form used by potential timber sale bidders include provisions for small
business concerns. The data collected will be used by the agency to
ensure that National Forest System timber will be sold at not less than
appraised value, that bidders will meet specific criteria when
submitting a bid, and that anti-trust violations will not occur during
the bidding process.
The tax identification number of each bidder is entered into an
automated bid monitoring system, which is used to determine if
speculative bidding or unlawful bidding practices are occurring and is
required to process electronic payments to the purchaser.
Respondents will be bidders on National Forest System timber sales.
Forest Service sale officers will mail bid forms to potential bidders,
and bidders will return the completed forms, dated and signed, to the
Forest Service sale officer.
The data gathered in this information collection are not available
from other sources.
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Forms Associated With This Information Collection
FS-2400-42a--National Forest Timber and Forest Products for Sale
(Advertisement and Short-Form Bid): This form will be used for
soliciting and receiving bids on short-notice timber sales advertised
for less than 30 days for less than $10,000 in advertised value.
Respondents are bidders on National Forest System timber sales.
FS-2400-14--Bid for Advertised Timber (3 form versions: FS-2400-
14UR--Unit Rate Bidding; FS-2400-14WA--Weighted Average Bidding; FS-
2400-14TV--Total Value Bidding): These forms implement the same
statutes, policies, and regulations and collect similar information
from the same applicants. Respondents are bidders on National Forest
System timber and forest product sales.
FS-2400-14BV--Bid For Integrated Resource Contract (2 form
versions: FS-2400-14BV--Best Value, Total Value Bidding; FS-2400-
14BVU--Best Value, Unit Rate Bidding): These forms will be used for
soliciting and receiving bids on contracts advertised for 30 days or
longer and on contracts greater than $10,000 in advertised value.
Forms showing changes to the July 2014 versions currently in use
can be viewed on the World Wide Web/Internet site at: https://www.fs.fed.us/forestmanagement/products/contracts.shtml and in the
Office of the Director, Forest Management, Third Floor, Southwest Wing,
Yates Building, 201 14th Street SW., Washington, DC. Visitors are
encouraged to call ahead at (202) 205-1496 to facilitate entry into the
building.
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Estimate of Annual Burden............ 3.0 hours.............. 14.4 hours............. 34.4 hours.
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Type of Respondents.................. Individuals, large and small businesses, and corporations bidding on
National Forest timber sales and Integrated Resource Contracts.
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Estimated Annual Number of 316.................... 1,712.................. 244.
Respondents.
Estimated Number of Responses per 1.8.................... 3.9.................... 1.2.
Respondent.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on 1,706 hours............ 96,146 hours........... 10,072 hours.
Respondents.
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Comment Is Invited
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the stated purposes or the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical or scientific utility; (2) the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including
the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
All comments received in response to this notice, including name
and address when provided, will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments also
will become a matter of public record.
Dated: February 15, 2017.
Jeanne Higgins,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2017-04151 Filed 3-2-17; 8:45 am]
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